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Cisco Ethernet Switches vs Enterasys Ethernet Switches [EOL] comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Ethernet Switches
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
134
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Ethernet Switches (1st)
Enterasys Ethernet Switches...
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
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Featured Reviews

Pradeep Adhav - PeerSpot reviewer
Network security enhancement with sturdy switches despite high costs
The Cisco Ethernet switches are primarily used as regular core switches for networking, distribution, and access levels. We also utilize Cisco Wi-Fi, VPN, and Wi-Fi controllers The Cisco Ethernet switches have improved our network's security, ensuring it is 100% secure by not allowing any…
LauriLaanenurm - PeerSpot reviewer
Good for networking large buildings, but there are problems with failing parts and the price should be lowered
I have experience with many vendors including Aruba, Juniper, and Cisco Meraki. These days, we primarily sell switches from HPE, Aruba, and Cisco. There is not much difference in the features between these switches and the one from Enterasys. It is only the command set that is different. Aruba is the easiest switch to configure. The access list should be different on Enterasys switches, compared to other vendors.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The technical support is good and they respond quickly. I haven't had any problems."
"The power stacking feature in Cisco Ethernet Switches can be considered the most valuable."
"We only use the basic features and we find that it works well."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches is stable and robust."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco Ethernet Switches is their stability. They are rock solid, and that's the advantage of Cisco."
"The most valuable features of Cisco Ethernet switches include plug-and-play capabilities, ease of deployment, and high reliability."
"The IP routing is the most important feature."
"The installation is very straightforward."
"Enterasys Ethernet Switches are stable."
"This is a big telco switch with six slots."
 

Cons

"AI technology must be involved in the future."
"The pricing should be reduced so that they are more competitive."
"Previously, advanced features were included in the basic package, but now they are provided as add-ons that need to be purchased separately."
"Firewall features should be pre-enabled in Cisco Ethernet switches."
"The solution really should offer better pricing. It would help them stay competitive."
"Firewall features should be pre-enabled in Cisco Ethernet switches. FortiGate switches are considered more valuable because they have firewall capabilities."
"The platform's management features need improvement."
"The high price of the tool is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Enterasys could provide better support, needs an improved user interface and improved performance."
"The initial setup could be made simpler."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It could be cheaper."
"The product is expensive."
"In some of the latest switches, the warranty is not included in the pricing and we have to purchase it separately."
"It is an expensive product since it is used in a large network where you cannot rely on some cheaply priced solution."
"The cost of this solution is expensive."
"The price is very high though it is priced right for the level of quality."
"The price of this solution is good."
"The pricing is reasonable so I rate it a six out of ten."
"These switches are very expensive compared to those from other vendors."
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Comparison Review

it_user82779 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 29, 2014
Benefits of Juniper vs Cisco
Both are decent products. I prefer Juniper for the following reasons: 1) Cleaner separation of data plane from control plane. Higher end Cisco devices are better at this but most of the lower end products still seem to be more integrated than I like. 2) The Hierarchical config design means I can…
 

Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
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Questions from the Community

Would you recommend replacing a Cisco Catalyst Switch by a D-link one?
Hello Mesfin It depends on the real scenario, the cisco 2960 is a very good device and they usually have routing functions but there are many different models within the same 2960 line, and on the ...
Which would you choose - Fortinet Fortiswitch secure access or Cisco Ethernet Switches?
We researched Cisco but ultimately chose Fortinet FortiSwitch Secure Access, mostly because of the price. Fortinet FortiSwitch is an ethernet switch solution that provides security and performance...
In terms of ethernet switches, would you go with Cisco or Juniper?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Cisco or Juniper Ethernet switches were the better fit for us. We decided to go with Juniper. Juniper ethernet switches are a lesser-known...
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